Archives for April 13, 2013

‘Christian Ehrhoff and Andrej Sekera are the only defensemen left who played in the season opener. Myers and Alexander Sulzer were lost to injuries, while Buffalo traded Robyn Regehr and Jordan Leopold. Weber was a healthy scratch, and so was T.J. Brennan, who got dealt to Florida.’

‘The salary cap is dropping from $70.2 million to $64.3 million next season, and the Flyers have already committed $65.5 million, according to CapGeek.com. The new collective bargaining agreement includes two compliance buyouts, which is where Briere may fit in.’

‘“Obviously, it’s a huge hole for our defense corps,” defenseman Mike Weber said after practicing Friday inside the First Niagara Center. “He logs a lot of minutes. He’s a core guy for our power play. It’s kind of a repetitive statement right now, but someone’s got to step up again and kind of fill his role for power play and his minutes.”’

‘Friday’s announcement by general manager Darcy Regier marks a disappointing end to what’s been a forgettable season for the high-priced defenseman. Myers has struggled with consistency at both ends of the ice while in the first season of a seven-year, $38.5 million contract he signed before the start of the 2011-12 season.’